Night Production Manager

Sofina Foods • Suffolk, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Our new Night Production Manager will take ownership of site-wide night shift operations, leading cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional performance across safety, quality, service and cost. This is a highly visible leadership role within a complex FMCG manufacturing environment, focused on driving operational excellence, building strong teams and ensuring consistently high standards across production. Working closely with the wider senior leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping operational strategy, embedding continuous improvement initiatives and creating a positive, accountable culture on shift. This opportunity would suit an experienced Production Manager, Operations Manager or Manufacturing Manager with strong food manufacturing experience and a hands-on leadership style. This role is based in Haverhill at our pork production facility.

Requirements

• Experienced manufacturing leader with a strong background in fast-paced FMCG or food production environments, ideally within a unionised setting.
• Experience leading large operational teams within food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of production, packing and wider supply chain operations
• Experience working within high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience supplying major retail customers
• Strong understanding of GMP, food safety and quality standards
• Confident leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Good IT and systems knowledge
• Degree qualification in Food Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience within meat processing, slicing or packing operations would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Leading all cross-functional night shift operations across production and supply chain areas
• Driving a strong safety-first culture and ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety and environmental legislation
• Developing and implementing operational strategies to maximise manufacturing efficiency and performance
• Monitoring operational KPIs and financial controls to ensure delivery against budget and site targets
• Embedding continuous improvement principles across the operation using Lean, GMP and manufacturing best practice methodologies
• Leading cost reduction and efficiency improvement projects aligned to wider manufacturing strategy
• Ensuring product quality, hygiene and customer standards are consistently achieved across all operational areas
• Managing departmental budgets and contributing to overall site performance and operational planning
• Building strong working relationships across Technical, Engineering, Supply Chain and Senior Leadership teams
• Coaching, developing and motivating operational teams to deliver high levels of engagement and performance

Benefits

• Opportunity to take ownership of a critical operational leadership role
• Join a collaborative leadership team
• Continuous improvement, operational excellence and people development are genuinely valued
• Real scope to influence site performance, shape culture and contribute to wider business success
• Develop your own long-term career within a growing manufacturing environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager